Youth Director

Youth Director
Vineyard Church North Phoenix — Glendale, AZ
vineyardnorthphoenix.com

About Vineyard Church North Phoenix
At Vineyard Church North Phoenix, everybody’s welcome, nobody’s perfect, and anything is possible. We’re an established mega-church community in Glendale, AZ, gathering for weekend services (Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9:15am & 11am) and serving our neighbors through our Food & Clothing Bank, Medical Clinic, and more. We’re looking for a creative, story-driven coordinator to help us tell the story of what God is doing in our church.

Position Summary
The Youth Director provides leadership, organization, and pastoral care support for VCNP’s 6-12 Grade ministry. This role focuses on building a healthy, consistent, and welcoming environment where students can grow in their faith, build meaningful relationships, and take next steps toward discipleship.

Reports to: Next Gen Pastor Directs: Youth Coordinator (full time), Youth Admin Assistant (part time) Coordinates with: Grade Leaders (23+ volunteers),

Key Responsibilities

1. Weekly Youth Ministry Leadership 
-Coordinate and oversee weekly youth gatherings
-Plan gatherings that include worship, teaching, discussion, and community-building
-Ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for students
-Maintain consistent communication with students and families

2. Volunteer Leadership & Development 
-Identify, Recruit, Train, Deploy, Monitor, and Nurture (IRTDMN) youth volunteers
-Foster a healthy volunteer culture marked by faithfulness, teachability, and consistency
-Lead regular volunteer touchpoints and team meetings
-Partner with church leadership to identify and develop emerging leaders

3. Student Discipleship & Care 
-Build relational connections with students through presence and accessibility
-Provide appropriate pastoral care alongside supervising pastors
-Encourage participation in church-wide discipleship pathways and events
-Help students transition into Young Adult ministry upon graduation

4. Ministry Administration 
-Manage weekly logistics including schedules, communication, supplies, and planning
-Coordinate events such as camps, connection nights, and special gatherings
-Maintain attendance tracking and follow-up systems
-Collaborate with Communications for promotion and parent communication

5. Integration into Church Life 
-Partner with Vineyard Kids, Young Adults, and Weekend Services teams
-Help students serve and engage in the broader church community
-Support alignment between Youth Ministry and VCNP’s discipleship vision

6. Anything else assigned by your supervisor 

Qualifications 

-Demonstrated personal faith in Jesus Christ and alignment with the beliefs and values of VCNP
-Prior experience serving in youth ministry, or similar
-Experience working with or leading volunteers strongly preferred
-Proven reliability and ability to follow through on responsibilities and commitments
-Ability to work under supervision and within an established ministry vision and leadership structure
-Strong interpersonal maturity and appropriate judgment when working with students and families
-Must pass a background check and comply with all VCNP safety and child protection policies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

-Ability to plan, organize, and execute weekly youth gatherings and ministry events
-Strong administrative and organizational skills, including scheduling, communication, and follow-up
-Ability to recruit, coordinate, and manage volunteer teams
-Effective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, volunteers, and staff
-Proficiency with basic digital tools (email, planning software, church database systems, and communication platforms)
-Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced ministry environment
-Ability to follow established ministry vision, policies, and safety procedures with consistency and attention to detail

Employment Details

Position Type: Full-time
Location: On-site, Glendale, AZ
Schedule: Includes weekend service presence (Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9:15am & 11am) and flexibility for evening/event coverage
Compensation: $23/hr

To apply, please email James Moscardini: